First observed in 1865, the practice of decorating soldiers’ graves had become widespread in the North. The Womens Relief Corp laid flowers on Civil War gravesites in many cemeteries. In the south freedmen at a former Confederate prison camp and mass grave for captured Union soldiers, held a decoration day type celebration. The freedmen reinterred … Continue reading →

And Flags In The oldest active Infantry Regiment of the Army is the 3rd U.S. Old Guard. It covers many missions including escorting the President of the U.S. Each member is tactically proficient in their skills, not only in their highly polished ceremonial skills, but also military and deployment skills. They lay the wreath at … Continue reading →

Exactly What is the Arlington House? The Arlington House, a mansion seemingly out of place amid over 350,000 grave sites overlooks Washington, D.C. The house took 16 years to build and was to be a living memorial, not a national cemetery, to George Washington. It was constructed by the president’s adopted grandson, George Washington Parke … Continue reading →

Each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has their own anthem, their own song, that obviously delights the members and advocates of the affected service. When their song is played the respected service members leap to their feet and shout, cheer, clap their hands, and jive with the music. The Coast Guard’s motto of Semper … Continue reading →

We did this article a couple years ago, but we have had a request to send it out again and we feel honored to do so. There is a special, memorable ceremony held for those that cannot attend dinner functions. This ceremony is presented to acknowledge the inability of the service members that are missing, … Continue reading →

& The Great Train Chase The date: April 12, 1862 place: near Marietta GA. Object: seize a 57-ton locomotive and take it to Chattanooga. Players: The Andrew’s Raiders James J. Andrews was a civilian espionage agent for the Union Army, he and 23 volunteers from 3 Ohio infantry regiments stole “The General” a locomotive that … Continue reading →

For many Memorial Day is the only day they give a thought to the heroes that have served our country. But, heroes return home from war every day of the year. Some wounded and some that have just completed their time to serve. We want to tell you about just a couple of them today. … Continue reading →

In 1916 half the world was in war, it grew more evident that America would be drawn into the conflict. Americans wanted seriousness to be taken with the duties and obligations of American Citizenship, lest we forfeit its rights and privileges. A man named Henry Sterling Chapin of New York conceived the idea of promoting … Continue reading →

The Halyard Mission The time frame was World War II, this is a story that is not well known, one that those that participated in risked everything. It is of the rescue that was classified secret, it was also the largest allied airlift operation behind enemy lines during the war. The men joined the war … Continue reading →

ARMED FORCES DAY “Teamed for Defense” was chosen as the theme of the first Armed Forces Day, August 31 1949. It sets aside one day that is a means to express the unification of all the military forces under a single department of the government…The Department of Defense. Armed Forces Day is a type of … Continue reading →